Mechanical Design Engineer

Dover Corporation; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

MPG Europe is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our engineering team in York. You will design and model components for defence, aerospace and telecom applications, using SolidWorks and other CAD tools.

Responsibilities include creating 3D models, controlling drawings to meet standards, supporting development activities, and providing technical assistance across projects while working closely with in-house machining and production teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical design principles and applications.
• Proficiency in CAD and other engineering design tools.
• Familiarity with software modelling and test activities.
• Ability to contribute to technical reviews and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D CAD models and drawings using SolidWorks.
• Control drawings and documents per BSC standards.
• Support research, design and development activities.
• Provide technical assistance to customers and project teams.

Skills

Mechanical design principles

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

HNC in mechanical discipline

Tools

SolidWorks CAD

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: York, YOR, GB

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Connecting and protecting people, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission‑critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Criteria Labs, Austin, TX; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic. Our expertise is in the design and manufacture of communications‑based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

MPG Europe: Who We Are

BSC Filters specializes in the global design and manufacture of custom RF and Microwave Solutions. Utilizing core and advanced filter technologies as well as their integration in higher level sub‑assemblies for the latest RF and microwave products to connect and protect people in defence, communications, aerospace and space.

Opportunity

We are recruiting a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our highly knowledgeable Engineering team. Your designs will protect and connect people around the globe and into space for our defence, aerospace and telecommunication customers.

As part of the Mechanical Design team, you’ll be:

• Creating models and drawings using 3D CAD in Solidworks.
• Controlling drawings and documents in accordance with BSC standards.
• Contributing to and completing research, design and development activities.
• Providing technical assistance to customers, designing, developing, modelling or testing activities on projects and products.

Every day will be different. You’ll be working and learning with your Engineering colleagues and collaborating with our in‑house Machine Shop, Production and Sales teams.

To be successful, you’ll have or be working towards the following:

• An HNC or equivalent level qualification in a mechanical discipline.
• Knowledge and experience in the following:
• Mechanical Design Principles and application.
• Use of CAD and other engineering design applications.
• Software modelling and test activities in engineering design.
• Contributing to technical reviews and discussions.Working in a team environment to complete projects.
• Researching topics, writing reports and making recommendations.

You’re also logical, result focused, with a high attention to detail, an enquiring mind and a want to continually improve both our products and yourself.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information or any other factors prohibited by law.